Why are postsecondary institutions trying personalized learning? What have faculty and students experienced, for both good and bad? Are there different approaches across diverse institutions and programs?
Windows at 30: The original history
Gates had agreed with [Apple CEO Steve] Jobs not to start development on any apps for other GUIs until late 1983.
http://mashable.com/2015/11/20/microsoft-windows-30-years/#oE84AHBxcqqT…
The app that lets you create Khan Academy-style videos in 60 seconds
How flipped educators can create video tutorials a la Khan in no time flat. Blended learning and flipped learning just got a whole lot easier. Anyone can now create learning resources for students in little more time that is …
Google-Related Tools for Students with Special Needs
Here’s a handy list that you’ll want to bookmark: Ohio teacher Eric Curts compiled an 8-page collection of useful Google-related tools and features for users with special needs. From the beginner teachers (“Useful Websites”) to the Chrome-obsessed (“Classroom Management …
Using Hypothesis Groups in the Classroom
The ability to annotate websites and PDFs in groups is now available. Previously, all annotations created using hypothes.is were either public or private (“only me”). Now you can create a hypothes.is Group and invite others to join you in …
3 Virtual Classroom-Management Tools Teachers Love
Teachers are turning to web-based services for help – from lesson planning to parent communication.
http://geiendorsed.com/blog/tips/3-virtual-classroom-management-tools-teachers-love/…
8 Must-Try Creative Image Maker Tools for Student Projects
This post features 7 fairly unique free online creative image maker tools that are easy to learn and lots of fun to experiment with. Make things like motivational posters, memes, Keep Calm posters, Webcam pics, and so much more …
These 13 Google Chrome hacks will change the way you use the internet
These 13 extensions and apps can help you streamline your Chrome browsing and help you do things you didn’t even know were possible. Read on to become a Google Chrome pro.
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-13-best-google-chrome-life-hacks-2015-11…
Responsive Web Design in Higher Ed
A responsive solution efficiently and proactively providing an effective user interface, regardless of device size and type, delivers an optimal experience for viewers. This excerpt explains responsive web design and how it works, with the original paper providing additional …
My year reading a book from every country in the world
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Presentation of the Week: Digital Literacies, Learning Pathways & Open Badges
The Connected School: How IoT Could Impact Education
The Internet of Things (IoT) will soon be called the Internet of Everything (IoE). By the year 2020, it is predicted that more than 50 billion connected devices will be on the Internet. How will the Internet of Things …
Getting More with Digital Diagnostic Assessments
The benefits of this transition to digital assessment included richer question types, greater insight into student knowledge and problem-solving skills, and access to rich (auto-generated) reports.
http://edulastic.com/blog/getting-more-with-digital-diagnostic-assessments/…
Big Data in E-Learning: Looking To the Future
As more and more institutions continue use e-learning, the amount of data coming out from these courses are multiplying considerably. For a thorough understanding of Big Data and its possible effects on the future of education, one must first …
The Future Belongs to the Curious: How Are We Bringing Curiosity Into School?
Curiosity is the quest for new ideas and information. Folks who are curious aren’t satisfied with what they already know or have figured out. They go after what they don’t know or can’t understand—and that missing information can become …